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That's one way to ensure that The Last Wave will get a Blu-ray upgrade right away: Pay for the DVD. I don't mean that in a highfalutin support Criterion way, I mean that it always seems to work out that wayBando wrote:I suppose if they're going to upgrade Picnic without The Last Wave showing up at the same time, I'm just going to assume I can confidently just finally buy a used copy of the Last Wave DVD, because it's probably gonna be a while.bamwc2 wrote:Also, I guess we aren't going to get the rumored Weir box after all. I'm still very happy with having a Picnic at Hanging Rock upgrade!
All bets have been off since Fat Girl got upgraded. You just never know which of the less popular (in theory) in regards to potential sales titles may be a favorite to someone with pull at Criterion.domino harvey wrote:I have a hard time believing the Last Wave is popular enough for an upgrade. What's next, Jubilee?
Considering how long it's taken for Picnic to get an upgrade, I'll reluctantly concur. But... it really does deserve an upgrade nearly as much as Picnic did.domino harvey wrote:I have a hard time believing the Last Wave is popular enough for an upgrade. What's next, Jubilee?
The Fat Girl Blu came out three years ago! If all bets were truly off, there'd be a comparably left-field upgrade a lot more recent than that. There's a minor surprise once in a while -- didn't think there was that much demand for Hearts and Minds, as a timely example -- but overall the upgrades have been quite predictable -- Wes Anderson movies, color Hollywood films, the better-known arthouse titles etc. The Last Wave may take a while, but it seems like color films after 1970 are slightly more likely to get the treatment.captveg wrote:All bets have been off since Fat Girl got upgraded. You just never know which of the less popular (in theory) in regards to potential sales titles may be a favorite to someone with pull at Criterion.
Probably, or "Judex", which is a complete masterpiece. So, nothing against any of the new releases as such, but can they please stop to bore me with releases of films that are already available in perfectly acceptable versions?chrisandy wrote:Just curious - what makes this one of the best months? Hard Day's Night?
I can also confirm that Mulvaney himself (or whoever used the handle around the time of the film's release if he's not a real person) is a huge fan of the film.swo17 wrote:Just because Fat Girl is pretty well hated around here doesn't mean it isn't a relatively high seller.
Yes, and there was some compelling speculation here at the time that Criterion wanted to get a couple of female directed-titles out on Blu. Sweetie had come out the month before.swo17 wrote:Just because Fat Girl is pretty well hated around here doesn't mean it isn't a relatively high seller.
With 4K, you have more of a chance to see intricate details in an image. Compressing it down to 4K would allow those details to be preserved in the overall 1080p image. 2K doesn't show as much detail, so compression would create a similar image.mfunk9786 wrote:If the movie's compressed down into 1080p, would a 2K or 4K restoration source make that much of a difference provided that they're both done with similarly modern tools?rwaits wrote:I suppose I've been a little spoiled by the many 4K scans in recent months. Not to complain - I'm sure they'll all look lovely and this is far and away the best month in a VERY long time.
What's with the hate for Fat Girl? It might not be Catherine Breillat's best, but it's a pretty bold and sensitive drama.swo17 wrote:Just because Fat Girl is pretty well hated around here doesn't mean it isn't a relatively high seller.
I actually liked Fat Girl... up until those ridiculous final ten minutes. What on Earth was Breillat thinking?domino harvey wrote:Did you forget to watch the last ten minutes?
To be fair, it wasn't really rumored. Just some random speculation by me based on the fact that Criterion owned Picnic at Hanging Rock, The Last Wave, The Cars That Ate Paris, and The Plumber (and Homesdale too as it turns out!). Several more level-headed members pointed out that Criterion wasn't likely to put a major film like Picnic in a box. I suppose a set of the other three is still possible.bamwc2 wrote:Also, I guess we aren't going to get the rumored Weir box after all. I'm still very happy with having a Picnic at Hanging Rock upgrade!
Hamper.Jeff wrote:To be fair, it wasn't really rumored. Just some random speculation by me based on the fact that Criterion owned Picnic at Hanging Rock, The Last Wave, The Cars That Ate Paris, and The Plumber (and Homesdale too as it turns out!). Several more level-headed members pointed out that Criterion wasn't likely to put a major film like Picnic in a box.bamwc2 wrote:Also, I guess we aren't going to get the rumored Weir box after all. I'm still very happy with having a Picnic at Hanging Rock upgrade!
I believe we have insider information that the Wenders box set is definitely coming in 2012, so you can rule out that one!captveg wrote:So a box set has to be on the table for July, no? Tati, or Demy, or Wenders' Road Trilogy perhaps.
July is the month for Eisenstein: The Silent Years. You can take it to the bank, and withdraw the $99.99 to pay for it.zedz wrote:I believe we have insider information that the Wenders box set is definitely coming in 2012, so you can rule out that one!captveg wrote:So a box set has to be on the table for July, no? Tati, or Demy, or Wenders' Road Trilogy perhaps.